29-year-old Non-Ek, in a last-ditch effort to defeat the Kryptonian High Counsel, subjects himself to an ancient Kryptonian retro-virus to become a hybrid war-golum.

21-year-old Niles Caulder is hired by Vandal Savage to replicate his immortality effect. When he realizes what his work will be used for, Caulder manages to escape, but the resulting explosion leaves him in a wheelchair. He is subsequently subtly effected by Savages immortality effect, subtly reducing his aging.